Inside this issue:

School Updates 2

Sports 3

Updates, Japan Flyer 4

2011 April

UPCOMING EVENTS!

Msa4 News venice.magnoliascience.org

Parent Task Force Meeting Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 5:30pm

Friday, May 6 - 4th Progress Report Friday, May 6 - Shakey’s Fundraiser at the Culver City location from 6:00pm to 9:00pm Sunday, May 8 - Happy Mother’s Day! Monday, May 16 - Friday, May 20 “Start Testing” Thursday, May 19 - PTF (Parent Task Force) Meeting at 5:30pm Saturday, May 21 - Volleyball Tournament (Tentative) Friday, May 27 - Coffee with the Principal at 8:30am Monday, May 30 - “No School” Memorial Day Observed.

Coffee with the Principal

Friday May 27 @ 8:30am

Come and have coffee and a donut with

Mr. Sahin school principal.

Box Tops Corner: As of today we have collected 412 Box Tops. We are still 4,588 from our goal. Our

Goal is to collect 5000 box tops; which will come to a profit of $500. Where to find Box Tops? Box Tops can be found on top of cereal boxes, school supplies, candy boxes, and soup cans.. Each box top is 5 points! Bring as many Box Tops you can because this is a fundraiser for the entire school year. Good Luck! Parents can sign up to earn box top money for magnolia at www.boxtop4education.com. Register with our school by submitting our zip code 90064 and search for Magnolia Science Academy 4. We earn 15% back to our school and they have great shopping for holidays and school supplies online! There will be a box available at the office for you and the students to drop of their Box Tops

Turkish Airlines is sponsoring airfare for the INEPO (19th International Environ-mental Project Olympiad) Trip for three students, one teacher and 2 parents. Thank You Turkish Airlines!!!!!!!!!!!

IMPORTANT! Pertussis Immunization Requirement For Students In Seventh Through Twelve Grade. Assembly Bill 354 was signed into law in September 2010. As a result, students entering or advancing to grades seven through twelve in the 2011-2012 school year are required to be immunized with a pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine booster called Tatanus toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis (TDdap). The new requirement goes into effect July 1, 2011, for one year and affects all students-current, new, and transfers-in public and private schools. Please present proof of vaccination to the main office as soon as possible or no later than August 1, 2011.

8th Grade

Graduation Pictures

May 5, 2011

@ 8:00am

Start Testing

Testing Week (May 16-20)

Testing Week is approaching! This year our

goal is to reach 800 API Score

MSA4 News Page 2

Art Fair at MSA4

Updates

MSA Science Fair 2011

On Saturday March 26, 2011 was the 3rd Annual Magnolia Public Schools

Science Fair at MSA-8 in Bell. From MSA-4, Annie Titan, Jasmine Unter-

burger, Jordan Unterburger, Lizbeth Crispin, Dorthy Schmidt, Jade Maddox,

Michelle Mercado, and Janelle Dromgoole all participated. Alexas, Made-

line, Mr. Sahin and his son, Ms. Daco, Mr. Deniz, and Mr. Smith all came

out to support us.

Over 100 projects were displayed at the fair. The project categories were:

Biology, Ecology, Physics, and Chemistry. We presented our projects to 3

judges each. Before the exciting moment of who actually won, there was a Science Show presented by Rocket

Robbie from Mad Science.

During the Science Fair, the Ping Pong tournament was also going on. After the Science Show, we got to

watch the final ping pong game. It was very exciting. A student from MSA-Santa Clara won 1st Place.

Many guest speakers we there, and there were many different awards given out. In the end, Jasmine Unter-

buger got 2nd Place in the category of Physics for her project: Liquid Muscle,. Annie Titan got 2nd Place in

the competive category Biology for her project: Can Your Body Temperature Tell the Time of Day? Janelle

Dromgoole was awarded an honorable mention in Biology for her project involving teen stress, and Jordan

Unterburger got 2nd Place in the Ecology category for his project: Atmos-FIRE.

At the end of the day, we all went home feeling very accomplished. We represented our school, and did very

well, even if not all of us went home with a medal. It was a wonderful experience, and we all had a very en-

joyable time.

On Friday, April 15th Magnolia Science Academy 4 held

its first annual Student Art Fair. Students were excited to

see their work up on display. This was an opportunity for

the students to show off their talent and individuality while

taking part in a school community building event. Thank

you to the wonderful parent volunteers who helped make

the Art Fair such a success.

MSA4 News Page 3

Eagles Basketball

Updates

The year is almost over and the Soaring Eagles have racked up the

wins in our first year as a part of the West Los Angeles Charter

School League. Our school’s athletic teams have a combined record

of 23-5-1 and have three championships under their belts. We had

great volleyball, football, and soccer seasons and as the NBA play-

offs are in full swing, we begin what might be our strongest sport yet,

Basketball. The season began this past Tuesday April 26th with a

dominating performance over Larchmont Charter School. The pace of

the game was frantic and the crowd was as loud as an NBA arena.

The Eagles began a little shaky with what seemed to be first game

jitters but that was soon to be replaced by energy, excitement, and

scoring; and boy was there scoring! The Eagles poured it on to the tune of 70-8! Jachai Salam led all scores

with 18 points but as the score indicates scoring came from all over the Eagles roster. The rest of our games

will take place mostly on Friday’s at the Larchmont Charter School gym except for one Tuesday game which

will be held at LCS and the championship game, which will be held at the Boys and Girls Club of Venice. We

urge you to make the drive and come support our student-athletes. Go Eagles!

West Los Angeles Charter School League

2010 – 2011 Basketball Schedule

Tuesday April 26th MSA 4 @ LCS 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. @LCS

Friday April 29th NWC @ LCS 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. @LCS

Friday April 29th MSA 4 @ MSA 6 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. @ LCS

Friday May 6th MSA 6 @ LCS 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. @LCS

Friday May 6th NWC @ MSA 4 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. @LCS

Friday May 13th NWC @ LCS 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. @LCS

Friday May 13th MSA 6 @ MSA 4 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. @LCS

Wednesday May 18th NWC @ MSA 6 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. @MSA 6

Friday May 20th MSA 6 @ LCS 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. @LCS

Friday May 20th MSA 4 @ NWC 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. @LCS

Tuesday May 24th MSA 4 @ LCS 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. @LCS

Friday May 27th NWC @ MSA 6 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. @MSA 6

Friday June 3rd 3 @ 2 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. @LCS

Friday June 3rd 4 @ 1 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. @LCS

Friday June 10th CHAMPIONSHIP 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. B&G Club Venice

*LCS located at 668 S Catalina St., L.A., CA 90010

*MSA 6 3754 Dunn Dr. L.A., CA 90034

MSA4 News Page 4

Six Flags Trip

Updates

On April 18, 2011 Mr. Deniz and Mr. Smith took a group of students to the

best theme park in the whole world also know as Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Immediately after arriving at the park we ran in and started on the rides. And I

have to say that we literally went on all the rides and believe me it was very

very fun. For me it was my first time a Six Flags and it was great. And surpri-

singly at the end of all the rides none of us threw up and some of us ate a lot

before going on the rides. Some people might say that Six Flags is a rollercoas-

ter rider’s paradise or rollercoaster heaven or nirvana. We all had a very great time and it was lots of fun.

By Noah Sukal

Fundraising for Japan

ASB PRESENTS TO YOU

A FUNDRAISER COMPETITION

TO RAISE MONEY FOR JAPAN

MAY 2, 2011

UNTIL

MAY 13, 2011

EACH CLASS WILL HAVE A JAR IN THE CLASSROOMS

THE CLASS AT THE END

OF THE COMPETITON WITH THE MOST MONEY WILL RECEIVE FREE

DRESS